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McIlroy vows iron work after second-place finish behind Kim

7/13/2026

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Summary

Story summary

Rory McIlroy (golfer) said he must fix his game after finishing five strokes behind Tom Kim (golfer) at Genesis Scottish Open.
He shared the lead with rounds of 65 and 66 before a fog-affected 73 dropped him.
A final-round 64 matched his 2026 low but left him two shots behind Kim’s 17-under win.
He blamed windy conditions for irons drifting left and will work on iron play before The Open.

History

Historical Context

The Open Championship, staged at St Andrews 30 times, saw a breakthrough in 1997 when Tiger Woods recorded a 65 at Royal Troon—the lowest single-round score in Open history then—while Justin Leonard claimed the title. Woods later eclipsed that mark with a 19-under-par 264 at St Andrews in 2000, underscoring the tournament’s evolving scoring standards.

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Story summary

Rory McIlroy (golfer) said he must fix his game after finishing five strokes behind Tom Kim (golfer) at Genesis Scottish Open.
He shared the lead with rounds of 65 and 66 before a fog-affected 73 dropped him.
A final-round 64 matched his 2026 low but left him two shots behind Kim’s 17-under win.
He blamed windy conditions for irons drifting left and will work on iron play before The Open.

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